Kim, Hyunsuh (2024) Does System Justification Mediate the Relations between Epistemic, Relational and Existential Needs and Pro-environmentalism? Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study investigates whether system justifying attitudes mediate the relations between epistemic, relational and existential needs and pro-environmentalism. We used an online survey with a sample of 1000 Americans. Results showed that individuals with higher epistemic and existential needs were more likely to justify the existing system, which in turn related to lower pro-environmentalism. However, individuals with higher epistemic and existential needs were still more pro-environmental overall. Meanwhile, individuals with higher relational needs were less pro-environmental, but this was unrelated to system justification. Findings indicate the possibility that perceived threats to fundamental needs induced by climate change lead individuals to resist systemic changes necessary for climate resolution. Importance of framing climate change communication as to increase, rather than to discourage mobilization is highlighted. Keywords: System justification, epistemic needs, relational needs, existential needs, pro-environmentalism, rally effect, societal change, climate change
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Gordijn, E.H. and Azevedo Neto, F.A. de and Zomeren, M. van |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Applied Social Psychology (ASP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2024 07:09 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2024 07:09 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4230 |
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